I see a promised 800x zoom - how much is the optical zoom? thanks
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At maximum optical zoom, and the lowest resolution (640 X 480), an object ~2 mm wide appears as a 10 cm picture on my laptop screen. This is a zoom of 50x. If you then collect an image at the highest resolution (1600 X 1200), this is 2.5 times the zoom before, or about 125X. Depending on the pixel count of your computer screen, the numbers above may vary somewhat, but that should give you a ballpark of what to expect.
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Cannot tell specifically. If you want large magnification, you need to insert the object inside the clear plastic area. It is not even half of stated zoom otherwise. It does a decent job for the price.
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Not sure what is being asked. I am a user not a seller.Very nice piece of equipment. It really does the job. If you want the price you will have to ask the seller.
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Thanks, Tech. Funny that teleconverters are available for so many other size lenses but not this one. I could have lived with a 1.4x. Like you said, I'll have to live with what I've got... until I can pony up $1500+ for Canon's 100-400mm zoom.I guess I'd better plan on having a good number of 8mb and 16mb cards with me and shoot JPEG and RAW so I can seriously crop and/or enlarge the best shots (which will be many if the weather is good). I want some 20" x 30" or 24" x 36" posters from what I'm shooting. A telecoverter would have helped.
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4x, which is a little bit of magnification. The zoom is not an adjustable amount by the way.
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Most likely, the person who originally set up this listing simply made an error. Unfortunately, none of the subsequent sellers picked up on it and simply listed theirs for sale attached to the erroneous description. You are correct in that according to the manual it is a 5X digital zoom rather than an optical zoom.
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8x Optical Zoom and Up to 16x Clear Image Zoom... I think that is the digital zoom
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x3 optical zoom with the included lens. x2 digital zoom for still and x4 digital zoom for motion. Optical zoom can be more, less or none depending upon the lens attached.I use mine mostly with the 14mm. Sweet setup for general purpose.
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It has 40x optical zoom, I haven't used it extensively, but it was satisfactory.
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Hello Paul, I have the Sony nex 5 camera and I need a lense with a higher zoom, which do you recommed??the 350 dollar one or the 800 dollar one?? and what is the difference between the too??Thanks
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8X optical zoom in lens is built in. There is no means to attach additional lenses
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Thanks for the info. I don't think I'm quite ready to pay that kind of money for a lens for a camera that I paid $600.00 for. May as well upgrade the camera and keep the lens. I do appreciate the reply.
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Zoom range is 10mm to 30mm. Can shoot 8 fps in continuous mode, 1 if flash used
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I have a 70-210mm quanotary. Zoom 1.4 56 our focus zoom lens for sale as well if you know anybody please pass along its New. Never UESED in box. Got it on a going out of business sale never did pick up a second body in order to use it $160 and it's yours
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All I can tell you is TURN OFF THE DIGITAL ZOOM! Optical zoom is true zoom and on this camera will get you about 830mm! (I know Nikon just brought out 1000mm, but I have doubts about other aspects of something rushed into production.) Anyway, on my web site, click on the "I" as you scroll over any photo on the right, and it will tell you the actual EXIF including zoom. Since I'm taking pictures mostly of birds, you'll see that I'm using 830mm most of the time. Tack-sharp. Never have used a tripod, well not since 1985, and the IS with this camera is great!
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its 1.4X. not sure what you are expecting. that makes 200mm = 320mm which is nice increase. only 1 stop light loss and excellent optical performance... just used it with 50mm lens to get 80mm close up shot on job.
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This ain't it. The lens is soft as butter. It is too much to expect a 15X lens to be any good at this price range.
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is a 7x Optical zoom, but my camera doesn't work since 1 month ago, so i don't recommend you purchase that camera.
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i just couldn't justify spending another $1500 MORE over the 80-200mm for 10 mm more low end range and VR .. which is just marketing hype in all but a few situations. its right up there with polarized lenses.